Things To Do in Parsons Vlei

1 Thing To Do in Parsons Vlei

Purchase a picnic lunch at the Lady Slipper Farm Market. A typical South African Saturday morning market, you will find many local delicacies as well as freshly baked bread, pies and pancakes and a host of other ... more

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The Seaview Predator Park is one of the Friendly City’s most prized attractions, as it combines so many irresistible things to see and do, within the borders of one easy-to-navigate park. It is situated in the ... more

WHEN?Daily from 9h00 to 17h00. Feeding of Lions at 12h00 noon on Sundays.

Enjoy a family day out at Van Stadens Wild Flower Reserve. This is a 500 hectare floral wonderland reserve and is located 35km from Port Elizabeth, bisected by the N2 Port Elizabeth to Cape Town highway. The ... more

Get some exercise on the Baakens River Mountain Bike Trail. The Baakens River has a total length of 23 km and is situated on approximately 500 hectares of public open space which falls under the jurisdiction of the ... more

The Port Elizabeth Branch of the South African Air Force Museum is located on the southern side of the Port Elizabeth Airport. The Museum boasts a total of nine aircraft, including helicopters, a supersonic jet ... more

WHEN?Weekdays from 09h00 to 15h00; Sundays from 10h00 to 16h00. Closed on Saturdays and Public Holidays.

Run off some energy playing paintball. Paintball Heaven provides a platform for a fantastic fun-filled adventure. We cater for anyone who plays, is interested in, or wants to get more involved in paintball. Our ... more

WHEN?Monday to Sunday from 09h00 to 17h00. The Uitenhage field is open on Saturday and Sunday from 09h00 to 17h00.

The Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Art Museum (formerly the King George VI Art Gallery) was opened on 22 June 1956 and renamed in December 2002. The collections are housed in two buildings framing the entrance to St ... more

WHEN?Weekdays from 09h00 to 17h00 (Closed Tuesday mornings); Saturdays, Sundays, Public Holidays from 14h00 to 17h00; First Sunday of the month 09h00 to 14h00.

Ron Belling (1933 - 1998) was a Port Elizabeth architect, aviation and marine painter, and an authority on aviation history, aircraft design, aircraft camouflage and markings. In 1977 he was appointed the first ... more

WHEN?Weekdays from 10h00 to 16h00; Saturday and Sunday from 10h00 to 13h00 but Closed on 2nd weekend of the month (Saturday, Sunday, Monday) and religious holidays.

Spend the day at The Island Nature Reserve. The reserve is located approximately 25 km from Port Elizabeth and accessed via the Seaview Road turn off along the national road.
The Reserve comprises 480 ha of ... more

Situated with The Island Nature Reserve, the Bushbuck Walking trail consists of a number of interlinking loops that are all circular for your convenience.
The majority of the trails are short and measure 1.5 ... more

Another great walk in Port Elizabeth is the Donkin Heritage Trail. This self guided walk takes you past 47 places of historical interest in the old Hill area of central Port Elizabeth.
A map of this trail can ... more

Visit the Horse Memorial on the corner of Russel and Cape Road. The Memorial commemorates all those horses that fell serving their masters during the Anglo-Boer War.
The Horse Memorial was erected and ... more

For certified scuba divers, there are a wide range of dive spots around Port Elizabeth. Try Bell Buoy; a large reef which covers almost 5 acres with depths which range from 2 - 20 meters. Large red bait pods are ... more

Walk the Lower Guinea Fowl Hiking Trail. The walk is a 7,5 km trail which is accessed from the 3rd Avenue dip in Newton Park, leading down to Settler’s Park and Brickmakers Kloof.
The trail meanders along the ... more

The Fort, which is located along Belmont Terrace, Central, is a stone fort built in 1799 by the British Forces to defend the mouth of the Baakens River. It was named after Frederick, Duke of York, and was built by ... more

If you are interested in vintage and classic vehicles, then pay a visit to the St. Croix Motor Museum on Mowbray Street in Newton Park. The Museum displays a private collection of vintage and classic vehicles ... more